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Ministry of Rural Development
Committee to assess Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana
The Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana  was launched on 11th October 2014 with the vision to improve the standard of life of the villagers through holistic development of identified Gram Panchayats  by implementing existing Government Schemes in convergence mode without allocating additional funds, so that these GPs serve as model for inspiration of other GPs. The Members of Parliament have identified 1,782 Gram Panchayats  from 2019 to 2023 and there has been continuous and progressive development of the identified GPs under SAGY.
There is no apex Committee to assess the scheme. However, under the SAGY guidelines, there are two Committees at the national level to monitor the implementation of the schemes viz.  National Level Committee under the chairmanship of Minister of Rural Development with the participation of 12 Union Ministers and 4 Members of Parliament and  A National Level Committee under the chairmanship of Secretary, Rural Development Department with representatives from 20 Central Ministries/ Departments as members. There is no such proposal to form a Committee to give a report on the scheme as of now.
This information was given by the Union Minister of State for Rural Development, Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Civil Aviation
CSMIA officers recover unclaimed gold bars
Gold bars worth over a crore recovered
Mumbai: 6 March, 2021
The officers of air intelligence unit, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport rummaged Etihad flight no. EY-206 dated 03.03.2021 on 04th march 2021 which resulted in recovery of unclaimed gold bars.
The recovered items include five unclaimed 24 Kt gold bars of 10 Tolas each collectively weighing 582 grams valued at Rs. 24,57,792/- and 24 Kt gold dust in wax having provisional gross weight 2554 grams and provisional net weight 2350 grams, provisionally valued at Rs. 99,24,073/- total provisional value amounts to Rs. 1,23,81,865/-. This was concealed in toilet behind a plate situated behind mirror.
The recovered gold was seized under Panchanama dated 04.03.2021 in the reasonable belief that the same was smuggled into india without payment of customs duty and in contravention of the provisions of customs act, 1962.
Further investigation is under progress.
Source: Air Intelligence Unit, CSMI Airport
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Ministry of Science & Technology
Novel technique for tracking solar eruptions that disrupt space weather to be used in India’s first solar mission
Scientists have developed a new technique to track the huge bubbles of gas threaded with magnetic field lines that are ejected from the Sun, disrupting space weather and causing geomagnetic storms, satellite failures, and power outages.
As the ejections from the Sun, technically called Coronal Mass Ejections , cause various disturbances of the space environment, forecasting their arrival time is very important. However, forecasting accuracy is hindered by limited CME observations in interplanetary space.
Software named Computer Aided CME Tracking Software  based on a computer vision algorithm was so far used to detect and characterise such eruptions automatically in the outer corona where these eruptions cease to show accelerations and propagate with a nearly constant speed.
However, this algorithm could not be applied to the inner corona observations due to the vast acceleration experienced by these eruptions. This severely limited the capability to track the eruptions as CMEs accelerate in the lower corona. Moreover, with the advancement in space technology, there has been a tremendous increase in the amount of data obtained from spacecraft. To identify and track the solar eruptions in huge number of images can become tedious if done manually.
Research led by Mr. Ritesh Patel, Dr. Vaibhav Pant, and Prof. Dipankar Banerjee from Aryabhatta Research Institute of observational sciences , Nainital, an autonomous institute under DST, Government of India, along with their collaborators from Royal Observatory of Belgium, have led to the development of an algorithm, CMEs Identification in Inner Solar Corona  to detect and track the accelerating solar eruption in the lower corona. CIISCO has been successfully tested on several eruptions observed by space observatories, including Solar Dynamics Observatory and Solar-Terrestrial Relations Observatory, PROBA2/SWAP launched by NASA and ESA, respectively. The research was published in the Solar Physics journal.
  
Figure 1:  Solar corona observed in EUV image of SWAP instrument. An erupting structure at the west limb is pointed at by the red arrow,  height-time plot corresponding to the eruption. A parabolic profile could be observed,  Identified parabolic profile by CIISCO overplotted on  by dashed line.
The parameters determined by CIISCO are useful to characterise these eruption in the lower corona, a region where the properties of such eruptions are less known. An implementation of CIISCO on the large volume of data available from space observatories mentioned above will be helpful to improve our understanding of eruptions in the inner corona. As India’s first solar mission, Aditya-L1, will be observing this region of the solar corona, implementation of CIISCO on the Aditya-L1 data will provide new insight into the CME properties in this less explored region.
Link to Publication:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11207-021-01770-z
https://arxiv.org/abs/2010.14786
For more details, Prof. Dipankar Banerjee  can be contacted.
Department of Atomic Energy
Union Minister Dr Jitendra says, Government proposes to set up more nuclear power plants for augmenting production of clean energy
The government has also accorded in principle approval for five new sites for setting up nuclear power plants in the future
Union Minister of State  Science & Technology; Minister of State  Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said, Government proposes to set up more nuclear power plants for augmenting production of clean energy.
In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Dr Jitendra Singh said, in addition to the eleven  reactors  under construction, the Government has accorded administrative approval and financial sanction for construction of ten  indigenous 700 MW Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors  to be set up in fleet mode.
The government has also accorded in principle approval for five new sites for setting up nuclear power plants in the future.
Dr Jitendra Singh said, the tariffs of electricity generated by nuclear power are comparable to those of contemporary conventional base load generators like thermal power. The present installed nuclear power capacity comprises of 22 reactors with a total capacity of 6780 MW. In addition, one reactor, KAPP-3  has also been connected to the grid.
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Ministry of Culture
Culture Ministry organizes region specific events/programmes during its Culture Working Group Meetings of G20
Ministry of Culture is responsible for the Culture Working Group  meetings under India’s G20 Presidency. CWG is organizing four meetings in Khajuraho , Bhubaneswar , Hampi  and Varanasi . In every meeting, region specific cultural event/ programme is being organized by the Ministry of Culture. ODOP  gifts of the States are also being given to the visiting delegates.
The delegates from G20 Member Countries, Guest Countries and International Organizations are invited to attend these meetings.
The amount to be incurred for Culture Working Group meetings including G20 Culture Ministers’ Meeting are as per the overall budget allocation for this purpose.
This reply was given by Minister of Culture, Tourism and Development of North-Eastern Region Shri G Kishan Reddy in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Culture
Government announces 23rd January to be celebrated as “PARAKRAM DIWAS’ every year
Gazette Notification declaring 23rd January as “PARAKRAM DIWAS” published
Government of India has decided to celebrate the 125th Birth Anniversary year of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in a befitting manner at national and international level, beginning from 23rd January 2021. A High Level Committee, headed by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has been constituted for deciding the programs, and to supervise and guide the commemoration.
In order to honour and remember Netaji’s indomitable spirit and selfless service to the nation, Government of India has decided to celebrate his birthday on the 23rd day of January every year as “PARAKRAM DIWAS” to inspire people of the country, especially the youth, to act with fortitude in the face of adversity as Netaji did, and to infuse in them a spirit of patriotic fervour.
Gazette Notification for declaring 23rd January as “ParakramDiwas” has been published.
Click here for gazette notification.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Shabir Shah, all other inmates from Kashmir & Pakistan fit & fine in Tihar, prison cautions against fake news in media
Tihar prison authorities in Delhi have denied occurrence of any untoward incident or mishap involving inmate Shabir Shah from Jammu and Kashmir.
Refuting fake news circulating in a section of media, DIG Tihar Prison, Shri Shailendra Parihar said Shabir Shah is absolutely "fit and fine". He said all other inmates from J&K and Pakistan are also fine. The Prison authorities appealed to all to be cautious against fake news.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities is organizing ‘Divya Kala Mela’ in Mumbai from 16th to 25th February, 2023
Dr. Virendra Kumar, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment will inaugurate the ‘Divya Kala Mela’ on 16 February, 2023
Around 200 Divyang artisans/artists and entrepreneurs from 24 states/UTs will be showcasing their products and skills
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities  under the Ministry of social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India is organizing a unique event showcasing the products and craftsmanship of Divyang entrepreneurs/artisans from across the country, ‘Divya Kala Mela’from16th to 25th February, 2023 at MMRDA Ground-1, BandraKurla Complex, Mumbai. The event would present an enthralling experience to the visitors as vibrant products from various parts of the country including Jammu and Kashmir, North Eastern states, handicrafts, handlooms, embroidery works and packaged food etc. will be seen together.
Around 200Divyang artisans/artists and entrepreneurs from about 24 States/UTs will be showcasing their products and skills. There would be Products in the following broad category:Home Décor & Lifestyle, Clothing, Stationery and eco-friendly products, packaged food and organic products, Toys & Gifts, Personal Accessories - Jewellery, Clutch Bags.It will be an opportunity for all to go vocal for local and products made by Divyang craftsmen with their extra determination can be seen/purchased.
The ten Days Divya Kala Mela will be open from 11.00 A.M. to 9.00 P.M. and witness a series of cultural activities, including performances by Divyang artists and well-known professionals alongside. Visitors can also enjoy their favorite foods from various regions of the country at the event.
The event is scheduled to be inaugurated on 16thFebruary at 5.00 P.M. by Dr. Virendra Kumar, Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment, GOI. The occasion will be graced by Ministers of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, GoI, Shri RamdasAthawale.
Department has grandiose plans to promote the concept, as part of which Divya Kala Mela would be organized every year and will not be limited to Delhi and Mumbai, but across the country.
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice President witnesses folk dances performed by Tableaux Artists
Appreciates the Artists for enriching India’s diversity
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu and his wife, Smt. Usha Naidu witnessed folk and classical dances presented by Tableaux Artists who participated in Republic Day Parade from 10 States on the lawns of the Vice President’s residence, here today.
Both of them greeted and interacted with tribal guests and the artistes who rendered performances as part of the Republic Day celebrations. These artistes had performed on their respective State tableaux during the Republic Day Parade on January 26 at Rajpath.
The Vice President appreciated the artistes for preserving India’s folk art forms and traditions. Calling India a fragrant bouquet of diverse cultures, Shri Naidu said that the performances by the artistes had further enriched this diversity. “Our traditional skills, literature, music, poetry and sculpture represent the zest for life inherent in our folk traditions. These art forms are the living testimony of our creativity of our ancestors”.
Artists from Tamil Nadu presented the Karakkatam folk dance, while Taakala Folk Dance was performed by artists from Maharashtra. North Eastern states Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Sikkim and Tripura presented Monpa, Satoiya Nitya, Tamang Seto and Mamita folk dances. Artists from Jammu Kashmir performed the Fusim Dance reflecting the compositie culture of the State. The artistes from Gujarat performed Misra Raas, while Hudka Chhudka from Uttarakhand and Bhangra from Punjab were also performed.
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice President greets the nation on the eve of Republic Day
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu wished the people on the eve of Republic Day. Following is the full text of his message –
"I convey my warm greetings and best wishes to all our citizens on the happy occasion of Republic Day Celebrations.
On this occasion we should reaffirm our commitment towards the Constitution and founding principles of our Republic based on the cherished ideals of liberty, equality, fraternity and justice for all. Our Constitutional values are the basic principles for creation of an enlightened citizenship that is essential for deepening our democratic roots.
Today, India is a country that is brimming with potential, surging ahead on the path of all round development that is inclusive and sustainable. Our democracy is vibrant and our commitment to good governance and transparency is stronger than ever before. On this auspicious day, let us renew our pledge to uphold the country’s civilizational ideals and constitutional values and dedicate ourselves to building an inclusive, peaceful, harmonious and progressive India.
On this joyous day, let us celebrate the achievements of our Republic and solemnly resolve to dedicate ourselves towards building a more self-confident and self-reliant India that continues its age-old tradition of contributing to world peace and inclusive sustainable development."
Following is the Hindi version of the Vice President’s message:
“मैं गणतंत्र दिवस समारोह के इस आनंदपूर्ण अवसर पर अपने देश के समस्त नागरिकों को हार्दिक बधाई और शुभकामनाएँ देता हूँ।
इस अवसर पर हमें संविधान तथा स्वतंत्रता, समानता, बंधुत्व और सभी के लिए न्याय के पोषित आदर्शों पर आधारित हमारे गणतंत्र के आधारभूत सिद्धांतों के प्रति अपनी प्रतिबद्धता को दोहराना चाहिए। हमारे संवैधानिक मूल्य प्रबुद्ध नागरिकों के सृजन हेतु वे मूलभूत सिद्धान्त हैं जो हमारी लोकतांत्रिक जड़ों को और मजबूत बनाने के लिए अनिवार्य हैं।
आज, भारत एक ऐसा देश है जो संभावनाओं से परिपूर्ण है और यह सर्वांगीण विकास के ऐसे मार्ग पर अग्रसर हो रहा है जो सकल समावेशी और संपोषणीय है। हमारा लोकतंत्र जोशपूर्ण है और सुशासन और पारदर्शिता के प्रति हमारी प्रतिबद्धता पहले से कहीं अधिक सुदृढ़ है। इस शुभ दिवस पर, आइए हम देश के सभ्यतागत आदर्शों और संवैधानिक मूल्यों को कायम रखने के अपने संकल्प को दोहराएँ और एक सकल समावेशी, शांतिपूर्ण, समरसतापूर्ण और प्रगतिगामी भारत का निर्माण करने के प्रति स्वयं को समर्पित करें।
आइए, इस आनंदपूर्ण दिवस पर हम अपने गणतंत्र की उपलब्धियों का गुणगान करें और एक पहले से अधिक आत्म-विश्वासी और आत्मनिर्भर भारत के निर्माण के प्रति स्वयं को समर्पित करने का निष्ठापूर्वक संकल्प लें जो विश्व शांति और समावेशी संपोषणीय विकास में योगदान देने की अपनी प्राचीन परंपरा को जारी रखे हुए है।“
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
145.16cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
India's Active caseload currently stands at 1,04,781
Active cases account for less than 1% of total cases, currently at 0.30%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.32%
8,949recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to3,42,75,312
22,775new cases in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
67.89cr Total Tests conducted so far
Statewise status of Omicron Variant
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|
S. No.
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|
State
|
|
No. of Omicron Cases
|
|
Discharged/Recovered/Migrated
|
|
1
|
|
Maharashtra
|
|
454
|
|
167
|
|
2
|
|
Delhi
|
|
351
|
|
57
|
|
3
|
|
Tamil Nadu
|
|
118
|
|
40
|
|
4
|
|
Gujarat
|
|
115
|
|
69
|
|
5
|
|
Kerala
|
|
109
|
|
1
|
|
6
|
|
Rajasthan
|
|
69
|
|
61
|
|
7
|
|
Telangana
|
|
62
|
|
18
|
|
8
|
|
Haryana
|
|
37
|
|
25
|
|
9
|
|
Karnataka
|
|
34
|
|
18
|
|
10
|
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
|
17
|
|
3
|
|
11
|
|
West Bengal
|
|
17
|
|
3
|
|
12
|
|
Odisha
|
|
14
|
|
1
|
|
13
|
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
|
9
|
|
9
|
|
14
|
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
|
8
|
|
4
|
|
15
|
|
Uttarakhand
|
|
4
|
|
4
|
|
16
|
|
Chandigarh
|
|
3
|
|
2
|
|
17
|
|
Jammu and Kashmir
|
|
3
|
|
3
|
|
18
|
|
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
|
|
2
|
|
0
|
|
19
|
|
Goa
|
|
1
|
|
0
|
|
20
|
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
|
1
|
|
1
|
|
21
|
|
Ladakh
|
|
1
|
|
1
|
|
22
|
|
Manipur
|
|
1
|
|
0
|
|
23
|
|
Punjab
|
|
1
|
|
1
|
||
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Total
|
|
1431
|
|
488
Ministry of Culture
Red Fort Festival – Bharat Bhagya Vidhata witnessed a massive footfall of more than 1,50,000 visitors over a period of 10 days
Red Fort Festival – Bharat Bhagya Vidhata has set a very high standard, globally, with its unique showcase of our nation’s rich culture and heritage: Shri Piyush Goyal
The Ministries of Culture & Tourism, Government of India, along with Red Fort’s ‘Monument Mitra,’ Dalmia Bharat Limited, rounded off a ten day cultural extravaganza - Red Fort Festival – Bharat Bhagya Vidhata – on Sunday, April 3rd, that witnessed a massive footfall of more than 1,50,000 visitors over a period of 10 days, at the iconic 17th century monument.
The closing ceremony received an overwhelming response from visitors and was graced by Mr. Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs & Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Government of India.
Addressing on the occasion, Shri Piyush Goyal said Red Fort Festival – Bharat Bhagya Vidhata’ has set a very high standard, globally, with its unique showcase of our nation’s rich culture and heritage.
The minister further added, “Even more commendable are the opportunities that the festival created, post-COVID, which is testimony to how we are collaboratively moving towards a ‘New India.’ He added “I hope that corporates such as Red Fort’s Monument Mitra, Dalmia Bharat Limited, will join us as we strengthen our focus on the welfare of our people without losing sight of our glorious legacies.”
Red Fort Festival – Bharat Bhagya Vidhata is a large-scale cultural event, conceptualized as part of the Government of India’s “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” initiative to celebrate the 75 glorious years of India’s independence. As a result of its rising popularity, the festival will now be an annual event, while its grandeur projection – Mathrubhumi – will be a permanent fixture at the Red Fort.
“We’ve come a long way from being bestowed the honour of being Red Fort’s Monument Mitra, to conceptualising and making our path breaking initiative ‘Red Fort Festival – Bharat Bhagya Vidhata’ a resounding success,” said Mr. Puneet Dalmia, Managing Director, Dalmia Bharat Limited. “We are grateful to the Government of India for giving us this opportunity to share our rich cultural history and heritage on a world stage such as the Red Fort and to enable the sustenance for our communities by creating job opportunities at the fest. We will continue to serve our country in the best way possible, he added.
Red Fort Festival - Bharat Bhagya Vidhata marked the beginning of a cultural revolution in the country that saw state-of-the-art experiences such as “Matrubhumi” – a Projection Mapping Show, YATRA - A 360° immersive experience and the Bharat Gaurav Exhibition that instill a sense of patriotism and pride among visitors. The Satrangi Art, Craft and Textile Bazaar, delicious fares from across India at Khau Gali, Khelgaon and Khel Manch hosted by Emcee Bharat Jain were instant hits while Rang Manch saw some the country’s leading artistes performing live to packed audiences.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Dr. Harsh Vardhan addresses the inaugural ceremony of the third India Tourism Mart
“Advancements in our vast & vibrant healthcare industry has made it comparable with the best in the world”
“India is one of the largest manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and supplies a large portion of vaccines used across the globe”
Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfareaddressed the inaugural ceremony of the third India Tourism Mart, organized by the Federation of Associations in India Tourism and Hospitality , through video conferencing today.
Congratulating FAITHfor organising the event, Dr Harsh Vardhan expressed his appreciation at the participation of over 250 delegates from 60 countries who attended the event virtually. He also added that, “This third India Tourism Mart holds even more significance as it is being organized at a time when the world is emerging from the dark clouds of the pandemic and countries all across the world are contemplating on opening up travel albeit with all health & security precautions in place.”
Highlighting the government’s efforts in controlling the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr Vardhan said, “India has embarked on the world’s largest immunization program against COVID-19. We have not only vaccinated over 8.5 million people in India but have also sent millions of doses to other countries seeking our help.”
Speaking on the advancements in India’s healthcare facilities which has led to a spike of medical tourism in India, the Minister noted that, “India has always been a popular tourist destination, but over the last few years, it has also emerged as a leading destination for medical tourism. Advancements in our vast & vibrant healthcare industry has made it comparable with the best in the world.Our education system that has been producing world-class doctors, nurses and paramedical staff is well recognized across the globe. Often called the pharmacy of the world, India is also one of the largest manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and supplies a large portion of vaccines across the globe.All these strengths & capabilities have contributed to India emerging as a crucial place as far as medical tourism is concerned.” He further added that, “to encourage it further, we have already started issuing medical visas and are planning to soon restart E-Tourist Visas as well as scheduled International flights.”
Dr Harsh Vardhan also assured the audience of his Ministry’s commitment in supporting the efforts made by the Ministry of Tourism in reviving International Tourism.
The Union Minister concluded his speech by congratulating FAITH again for organizing the event and extending his best wishes to all the delegates participating at the event.